Easy Mother's Day Gift Idea That Kids Can Make and That Moms Need

April 2010—With Mother's Day approaching, here's a fun gift that kids can make and that Moms would really appreciate: custom bath crystals. They're easy to make, they give Mom a well-deserved break and her relaxing soak might even help improve her health.

Here's the recipe:

Mix two cups of Epsom Salt with a few drops of fragrance (an essential oil like peppermint, lavender or vanilla works great).
If you'd like, add a few drops of food coloring or 1/2 TSP of glycerin, which you can get in supermarkets or pharmacies in the health and beauty care section.
Place the crystals in an air-tight glass jar, have your child draw a nice label or make one on the computer, and attach a ribbon.

For more ideas about using Epsom salt to create an at-home spa, please go to here. And to learn more about how Mom's soak in Epsom salt – actually magnesium sulfate – can improve her health, please click here.

About Epsom salt

Epsom salt – actually magnesium sulfate – is one of the most versatile household products, with uses ranging from creating at-home spa treatments to soothing achy muscles to helping start or improve gardens. It’s been used therapeutically for hundreds of years, and it’s gaining a new generation of fans looking for a safe, economical alternative in a sea of expensive, over-the-counter remedies. Epsom salt is easy to use, easy to find in your local pharmacy or grocery store and it costs about the same per use as a cup of coffee. For more information, please visit either www.epsomsaltcouncil.org, www.facebook.com/epsomsalt, or contact Peter Smolowitz, (704) 916-6163, psmolowitz@mower.com.